Memo: H.R. 31, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 January 16, 2019 NIACWe are concerned that the sanctions mandated by H.R. 31, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, can be utilized by this administration to redouble its efforts to unravel the JCPOA by targeting Iranian parties far removed from Syria.

Congress Must Rein in Trump’s War Cabinet January 14, 2019 NIACThe 116th Congress must investigate the Trump administration’s war plans for Iran, impose legal and political restraints to block an unconstitutional war with Iran and take steps to salvage the nuclear accord.

Saving Zainab December 26, 2018 NIAC StaffZainab Mughal, a 2 year old girl in Florida who needs rare blood and bone marrow to survive her fight against cancer, needs our community’s help.

Update in Our Fight Against H.R. 392’s Unfair Consequences December 23, 2018 NIAC ActionThanks in large part to the activism of impacted Iranian nationals studying and working in the United States and rapid response of NIAC Action, 2018 is almost certain to end without passage of H.R. 392/S. 281, the so-called “Fairness for Highly-Skilled Immigrants Act.”
This bill would eliminate nationality-based caps on key ...

Tell Your Representative to Protect Iranian People from Sanctions! December 19, 2018 NIAC ActionRep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) is leading a sign-on letter pressing the administration to ensure that sanctions do not block humanitarian goods – including life-saving medicine – from the Iranian people. We need you to encourage your Representative to sign the Huffman letter.

NIAC Action Hiring Communications Director December 9, 2018 NIAC StaffThe National Iranian American Council (NIAC) is seeking an experienced professional to manage communications and media relations for immediate hire to work at our Washington, DC headquarters. The Communications Director will lead and manage NIAC and NIAC Action’s strategic communications and marketing efforts and reports to the President.

On Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Call to Return to JCPOA December 4, 2018 NIAC ActionSen. Warren recognizes both the danger of Trump’s approach and the urgent need to return to the accord. Other lawmakers and 2020 hopefuls should follow her lead and lay out a competing vision to Trump’s bankrupt approach.

Memo on H.R. 4591 November 26, 2018 NIAC ActionTomorrow, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 4591, the “Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2017,” which seeks to impose sanctions on persons engaged in actions that are or risk “threatening the peace or stability of Iraq.” While we welcome that the amendment in the nature ...

NIAC Action’s 2018 Midterm Endorsements October 16, 2018 NIAC ActionNIAC Action is proud to announce that we are endorsing eight exceptional candidates, up and down the ballot, for the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

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NIAC Action is the grassroots, civic action organization committed to advancing peace and championing the priorities of the Iranian-American community. We are a nonpartisan nonprofit and the 501(c)4 sister organization of the National Iranian American Council, which works to strengthen the Iranian-American community and promote greater understanding between the American and Iranian people.